Learn What you can do with a degree in Psychology

On February 10th, Wright State hosted special guest speaker Dr. R. Eric Landrum, Ph.D. (Boise State University). Dr. Landrum spoke about Affordances and Alignments: What CAN You Do With Your Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. The video of the presentation and his slides are now online.

Department of Psychology

Welcome! The Department of Psychology is one of ten departments in the College of Science and Mathematics at Wright State University and has a strong reputation as a science-based program that appreciates both the value of sound methodology and theory and the need to apply and test theory against practical problems of everyday life.

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Planning Your Degree

Declaring a major is a big decision that can be difficult to make. The academic advisors in the department of psychology appreciate this fact and thus are dedicated to helping new or prospective majors navigate their way through the many degree requirements that must be met before earning a degree. Read More

Minor

The minor in psychology offers 22 hours of dynamic instruction examining a diverse array of phenomena governing the behaviors of humans, as well as animals. Among the many course offerings, students may choose from 2000-3000 level courses addressing issues related to gender identity, the application of psychology to crime and justice, prejudice, mental illness, animal behavior, chemical dependency, and others. With the minor in psychology, students will be able to compliment any primary area of study with useful knowledge, practical skills, and sometime surprising insights. Members of the psychology faculty are confident that all students who pursue the minor will add value and substance to their undergraduate education. Read More

Student Orgs.

Students can participate in the Psi Chi and Psychology Club student organizations while attending Wright State University, adding to their educational experience and allowing them to meet fellow students with similiar interests. Read More

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Virtual Reality In the VERITAS CAVE

The Wright State University Department of Psychology maintains several general laboratories to support teaching and learning for both undergraduate and graduate students and each faculty member maintains a research laboratory. In addition to the on-campus laboratories, many specialized laboratories around the Dayton Metropolitan area allow us to use their facilities and equipment. Learn more